Meeting history

Yuan Linhui, a local radio broadcaster, role-plays as one of the Party's founding members Li Dazhao at the site in this file photo from 2017. (Photo by Xiao Yang/China Daily)

In 2017, President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the Communist Party Of China Central Committee, and the other six members of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee visited the memorial, demonstrating the leadership's belief in staying true to the Party's original aspirations and serving the people.

The annual visitor numbers have almost doubled since that visit, from 832,675 in 2017, 1 percent of whom were foreigners, to 1.4 million in 2019, including over 22,000 foreigners, or 1.57 percent of total visitors.

"The site does not just showcase cultural relics or tells stories," Li says.

"What lies at the core of its function is showcasing the spirit of how the Party has grown from some 50 members a century ago to the world's largest political party with over 91 million members. It also provides a broader understanding of the Party's faith and missions during its founding period through our demonstrations and educational activities."

The team customizes how they engage different demographics.

"For foreign audiences, for example, we should know their nationalities and professional backgrounds so that we can highlight the key points that they may be familiar with," she says.

"The history and culture of the countries they're from are also vital for us to strive for objective interpretations."

In addition to audio guides, which have been available since 2019, volunteers who are well versed in multiple languages have been recruited to assist as well.